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Buffalo, New York, mourns shooting victims, 18-year old gunman faces court
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Costa Rica declares emergency as hackers attack government
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Thousands of birds saved in India during heatwave
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Military shelling schools, hospitals, places of worship in Myanmar
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Turkey voices reservations about Sweden and Finland being members of NATO
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Veto-wielding NATO member Turkey is voicing opposition to Sweden and Finland joining the alliance, with Turkish President ...
LA to impose landscape watering limit to twice a week
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Following testing, NASA space telescope to begin operating in July
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Four students dead in Bolivia after gas grenade sets off stampede
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Manhunt underway after 8 Turks kidnapped in Haiti
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Civilian deaths in Ukraine far more than published figures, says UN
GENEVA, Switzerland: Matilda Bogner, head of the United Nations human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine, has warned that the number ...
West decries election that places 'patriots' in charge of Hong Kong
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Discounted US internet to be offered to those seeking assistance
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PM Modi's love for Buddhism has paved way for India Buddhist Centre in Lumbini: Nepal official
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 16 (ANI): Hailing the laying of foundation stone of India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage ...
WHO committed to support North Korea respond to COVID-19 pandemic
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Nikhat, Manisha enter semis, confirm medals at 12th IBA Women's World Boxing C'ships
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen and Manisha continued their brilliant forms to secure themselves medals ...
PSG star refuses to wear rainbow-themed jersey report
The player's stance led him to miss a match at the weekend, according to the French mediaParis Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa ...
Some chocolate has a dark side to it - child labor
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IPL 2022: Fearless and confident Arshdeep Singh flourishes under pressure, reckons Harbhajan Singh
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Buddhist culture centre to be a common India-Nepal link: PM Modi
Lumbini [Nepal], May 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture ...
Lion Club's Annual Event 2022 Concluded with Grand Success in Laxmi Vidyapeeth, Sarigam
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PM Modi's visit will contribute to giving Lumbini worldwide visibility: Sher Bahadur Deuba
Lumbini [Nepal], May 16 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday hailed the visit of Prime Minister Narendra ...
Leading Technologist Anuj Mathur to Head Compass India Development Center in Gurugram
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PM Modi offers prayers at Mahanirvana Stupa in UP's Kushinagar on Buddha Purnima
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at Mahanirvana Stupa in Kushinagar ...
Paulo Dybala confirms Juventus exit at end of season
Turin [Italy], May 16 (ANI): Paulo Dybala on Sunday confirmed his departure from the Serie A giants Juventus FC at ...
Iga Swiatek wins Italian Open 2022 to claim 5th consecutive WTA title
Rome [Italy], May 16 (ANI): World No.1 Iga Swiatek won her fifth consecutive WTA Tour title on Sunday, defeating No.7 ...
India, Nepal agree to set up Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Chair at Lumbini Buddhist University
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India and Nepal have decided to establish ...
Greek Leader Set for Talks With Biden Over Turkey, Energy
Athens - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis flies to Washington for talks with President Joe Biden on Monday, their first ...
EU Cuts Eurozone Growth Forecast As Ukraine War Bites
The European Commission on Monday sharply cut its eurozone growth forecast for 2022 to 2.7 percent, blaming skyrocketing energy prices ...
Egypt's Journalists Up Against Comprehensive Repression Machine
Washington - Egyptian authorities in recent weeks have released several journalists, including Mohamed Salah and Abdo Fayed among others. Salah ...
Skincare Meets Makeup With L Factor Cosmetics
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Zeblearn brings On Job Training through SAP PU Online Training and Certification courses to upskill professionals
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We1, Prerna Arora Bay Films introduce RANG DE Season 1 - A collection of 8 music singles
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Research shows children's physical activity levels have fallen below guidelines after the pandemic
Bristol [UK], May 16 (ANI): According to a new study led by the University of Bristol, the level of physical ...
Adani to acquire Holcim's Stake in Ambuja Cements and ACC Limited
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'Aaj nahi chhodna hai' was India's mantra in Bangkok, reveals Thomas Cup winner HS Prannoy
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Russia promises reponse to new NATO expansion
Expected accession of Finland and Sweden will raise military tensions, a senior Russian diplomat has warnedRussia will not simply watch ...
Germany sets deadline for dropping Russian oil Bloomberg
Berlin reportedly aims to find new oil suppliers and resolve logistical problems within six to seven monthsGermany plans to ditch ...
Europe looks to Israel for natural gas media
The continent is searching for an alternative to Russian energy supplies, Turkish newspaper reportsDeliveries of Israeli natural gas via Turkey ...
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